International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2015 in Philippines

February 12, 2015 north of Manila launched the annual International Balloon Festival in the Philippines.

Depending on the filling, distinguish balloon (balloons filled with hot air), charliere (filled with a light gas – usually hydrogen or helium) and Rosier (aircraft using both gas and air, placed in separate envelopes). (Photo by Erik De Castro):

The first balloon in 1783 produced the Montgolfier brothers. They created balloon filled with hot air, through which rises. (Photo: Bullit Marquez):

Modern balloons used for demonstration and sports fly, as brothers Montgolfier balloon, mainly filled with heated air. With the burner heats the air, and, as a sparse hot air is lighter than cold, the ball flies. (Photo by Erik De Castro):

If set too high altitude the pilot pulls the special cord is connected to the valve in a balloon – a part of the hot air comes out, and the balloon is lowered (reduced). (Photo by Erik De Castro):

But the balloon there is a serious drawback due to the lack of engine: a balloon can not be controlled, because it flies to where it will bear the wind …

As can be seen, the shell of balloons you can easily give a rather complex shapes. (Photo by Erik De Castro):

Lighted shell of the ball, well, what on earth. (Photo by Erik De Castro):

Rise. (Photo: Bullit Marquez):

International Balloon Festival in the Philippines, February 12, 2015. On the left – the ball Vincent Van Gogh. (Photo: Bullit Marquez):